NTSB Identification: NYC78FA097
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M, registration: N20285
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4276  78/9/20    WINDSOR LOCKS,CT    CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2015                    N20285              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 57, 1150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            450 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          E.HARTFORD,CT               RETURN                       WINDSOR LOCKS,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LNDG GR BRUSHED TREES BTWN OUTER & MIDDLE MARKER
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